Overview
- Interim manager Chad Tracy said Casas was taken out of his hitting progression because of a newly surfaced wrist problem that stopped him from swinging.
- The wrist issue arrived after Casas had resumed soft-toss and tee work as part of a rehab plan from a May 2025 torn patellar tendon surgery.
- The Red Sox have not released imaging results or an official recovery timetable for the wrist, so the club has given no firm date for Casas's activation.
- Casas has missed large stretches since 2024 and has not completed a full healthy season since his 2023 breakout, raising fresh questions about his long-term durability.
- His delayed return removes a potential source of power for a Boston lineup that ranks near the bottom in home runs and could force the club to alter roster and rehab plans in the near term.